To convert a hip roof to a gable roof, you need to select two hip ends,
then select the gable roof type in the roof properties.
To convert a hip roof to a gable roof:
Click on the roof edge of one of the ends you
want to convert. A blue grab handle appears on the plate line of that
hip end. Holding down your Shift button, click on the plate line on the
opposite side of the roof.
Right-click and select Properties,
or select Edit > Modify Elements >
Properties.
In the Roofs
dialog, click the Hip button in
the Roof Shape area of the Basic
page.
In the Roof Shape
dialog, click the Gable graphic.
Click OK
in the Roofs dialog. The roof
is converted.
Note:
When you create a gable roof, the areas beneath the pitched ends of the
roof are filled in with a surface, such as siding. This surface is not
an actual element — it is there for appearance only. You can change
the appearance of the surface, or extend
your exterior walls to meet the pitched ends of the gable roof.
